Scott, Josh, Roy and I met up with about six other riders for a noon workout yesterday at Hains Point. We started with a handful of short sprints in groups of four, then on to “Navy chase” (an exercise for pairs working together to bridge up to a break), followed by bumping exercises and everyone’s favorite Bike Cage Match. For the cage match, Scott marked out a 20 foot square and essentially let us loose inside. The goal was to stay upright and inside the square while attempting to force everyone else out. This was of course great fun, and actually attracted bystanders.

All was good (and only a bit muddy) until I ran over a stick and bent my rear derailleur hanger!  It’s replaceable, though--unlike my old Kestrel--so all is not lost and I’ll be as good as new in a few days.

-michael